This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ L
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DROOL as a word: (ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food; Saliva trickling from the mouth.
DROOL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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